Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

Delta Electronics Thailand  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The valuation divergence between Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB) and its parent Delta Electronics (2308 TT) has hit a new extreme.</li>
<li>Delta Thailand surged 9.3% Thursday on no news, even prompting the Thailand Stock Exchange to query the company.</li>
<li>Delta Taiwan's stake in Delta Thailand is now worth more than all of Delta Taiwan. The valuation divergence would seem unsustainable, however when things revert is uncertain.</li>
</ul>


The valuation divergence between Delta Electronics Thai (DELTA TB) and its parent Delta Electronics (2308 TT) has hit a new extreme.
Delta Thailand surged 9.3% Thursday on no news, even prompting the Thailand Stock Exchange to query the company.
Delta Taiwan's stake in Delta Thailand is now worth more than all of Delta Taiwan. The valuation divergence would seem unsustainable, however when things revert is uncertain.


Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Valuation Divergence Hits a New Extreme

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

Delta Electronics Thailand  / Index Rebalance

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<li>With 8 trading days left in the review period, we forecast 3 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">Stock Exchange of Thailand SET 50 Index (SET50 INDEX)</a> in June.</li>
<li>Capping changes for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-electronics-thailand-pcl-98806732-8ac4-42b2-a565-ba32673d1e5a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20912:1" rel="noopener">Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB)</a> will result in big passive selling in the stock and funding inflows for the other index constituents.</li>
<li>The forecast adds have drifted lower over the last 6 months and outperformed the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stock-exchange-of-thailand-set-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31493:1" rel="noopener">SET 50 Index</a> while the deletes have dropped a lot and underperformed the index.</li>
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With 8 trading days left in the review period, we forecast 3 changes for the Stock Exchange of Thailand SET 50 Index (SET50 INDEX) in June.
Capping changes for Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB) will result in big passive selling in the stock and funding inflows for the other index constituents.
The forecast adds have drifted lower over the last 6 months and outperformed the SET 50 Index while the deletes have dropped a lot and underperformed the index.


SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Capping DELTA & Constituent Changes

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).</li>
<li>Here we look at the potential ADDs/DELs and capping flows for SET 50 for the June 2025 index rebalance. Currently, we expect three ADDs and three DELs for June 2025.</li>
<li>Last time we didn't like the look of the trades, so recommended avoiding. ExpectedADDs underperformed ExpectedDELETEs by 13% since then. Expected Flows remain small.</li>
</ul>


The SET50 index tracks the performance of the top 50 largest and most liquid names listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
Here we look at the potential ADDs/DELs and capping flows for SET 50 for the June 2025 index rebalance. Currently, we expect three ADDs and three DELs for June 2025.
Last time we didn't like the look of the trades, so recommended avoiding. ExpectedADDs underperformed ExpectedDELETEs by 13% since then. Expected Flows remain small.


Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun25: Capping Expected for DELTA; Three Index Changes Likely

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

<ul>
<li>
Delta Thailand's rally looks sentiment-driven, not fundamental: 1Q25 results were decent but not a major beat.</li>
<li>
Valuation gap widened to unjustifiable levels: Delta Thailand trades at 52x trailing PER vs. Delta Taiwan at 25x.</li>
<li>
Delta Taiwan remains the structurally stronger,cheaper exposure to the group's long-term growth themes.</li>
</ul>



Delta Thailand's rally looks sentiment-driven, not fundamental: 1Q25 results were decent but not a major beat.

Valuation gap widened to unjustifiable levels: Delta Thailand trades at 52x trailing PER vs. Delta Taiwan at 25x.

Delta Taiwan remains the structurally stronger,cheaper exposure to the group's long-term growth themes.


Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thai Rally Looks Overdone; Taiwan Remains Better Value

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

<ul><li>DELTA reported 1Q25 core profit of Bt5bn (+31% YoY, +143% QoQ), 21% higher than market expectations, driven by a better-than-expected gross profit margin (GPM) and lower-than-forecast selling and administrative expenses.</li><li>We believe that the better-than-expected 1Q25 performance will support DELTA’s share price in the short term, as historical data over the past eight quarters shows that the share price tends to react positively to earnings beats.</li><li>We are in the process of revising our estimates, rating, and target price for DELTA.</li></ul>

DELTA reported 1Q25 core profit of Bt5bn (+31% YoY, +143% QoQ), 21% higher than market expectations, driven by a better-than-expected gross profit margin (GPM) and lower-than-forecast selling and administrative expenses.We believe that the better-than-expected 1Q25 performance will support DELTA’s share price in the short term, as historical data over the past eight quarters shows that the share price tends to react positively to earnings beats.We are in the process of revising our estimates, rating, and target price for DELTA.

Delta Electronics (Thailand) - Notably Upbeat 1Q25 Earnings

Thailand

Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL designs and manufactures electronic equipment. The Company produces power systems for telecommunications, medical equipment, and industrial automation.  Delta also produces fans, electromagnetic interference filters, and solenoids.

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Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB)

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Valuation Divergence Hits a New Extreme

Delta Taiwan's stake in Delta Thailand is now worth more than all of Delta Taiwan. The valuation divergence would seem unsustainable, however when...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Capping DELTA & Constituent Changes

There should be 3 constituent changes in June and large selling in DELTA due to capping. Passive trackers will need to buy 1.5-3.8x ADV in the adds...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun25: Capping Expected for DELTA; Three Index Changes Likely

We estimate the one-way flow for SET50 during the June 2025 rebalance to be ~US$67mn which translates to a turnover of 2.9%.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thai Rally Looks Overdone; Taiwan Remains Better Value

Delta Thailand's rally created valuation gap widening to unjustifiable levels compared to Delta Taiwan. Delta Taiwan remains the stronger and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Delta Electronics (Thailand) - Notably Upbeat 1Q25 Earnings

DELTA reported 1Q25 core profit of Bt5bn (+31% YoY, +143% QoQ), 21% higher than market expectations, driven by a better-than-expected gross profit...

Krungthai XSpring

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Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Valuation Divergence Hits a New Extreme

Delta Taiwan's stake in Delta Thailand is now worth more than all of Delta Taiwan. The valuation divergence would seem unsustainable, however when...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Capping DELTA & Constituent Changes

There should be 3 constituent changes in June and large selling in DELTA due to capping. Passive trackers will need to buy 1.5-3.8x ADV in the adds...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard SET50 Jun25: Capping Expected for DELTA; Three Index Changes Likely

We estimate the one-way flow for SET50 during the June 2025 rebalance to be ~US$67mn which translates to a turnover of 2.9%.

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Delta Thai Rally Looks Overdone; Taiwan Remains Better Value

​Delta Thailand's rally created valuation gap widening to unjustifiable levels compared to Delta Taiwan. Delta Taiwan remains the stronger and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Delta Electronics (Thailand) - Notably Upbeat 1Q25 Earnings

DELTA reported 1Q25 core profit of Bt5bn (+31% YoY, +143% QoQ), 21% higher than market expectations, driven by a better-than-expected gross profit...

Krungthai XSpring

Delta Thailand's rally created valuation gap widening to unjustifiable levels compared to Delta Taiwan. Delta Taiwan remains the stronger and...